Trip from Metlakatla, AK to Homer, AK

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Drive Time

52h 12m

Distance

1079 mi

1,736 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

4-day trip

Fuel Cost

$234

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 141 min

4 AM

51h 26m ★

6 AM

52h 13m

8 AM

53h 47m

10 AM

52h 46m

12 PM

52h 36m

3 PM

52h 50m

5 PM

53h 42m

8 PM

51h 44m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Metlakatla, AK

Tima Miroshnichenko

city in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States

Homer, AK

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Trip Overview

The drive from Metlakatla, AK to Homer, AK covers 1079 miles and takes about 52h 12m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 4-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on Tait Street, Walden Point Road, Ferry Terminal Roas for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $233.85 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Best split across 4 days

Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.

Break Rhythm

14 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

539.5 miles from Metlakatla, AK

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 26h 6m into the drive .

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Drive Character

At 1079 miles and 52h 12m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Tait Street and Walden Point Road.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Tait Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

At 52h 12m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 0 significant decision points across 1079 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Metlakatla, AK to Homer, AK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Tait Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Walden Point Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
Ferry Terminal Roas	Unavailable	Refreshing
Alaska Marine Highway - Ketchikan ↔ Metlakatla	Unavailable	Refreshing
Berth 3 Apron	Unavailable	Refreshing
Ketchikan Ferry Terminal Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
Alaska Marine Highway - Ketchikan ↔ Juneau	Unavailable	Refreshing
Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau-Yakutat	Unavailable	Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Tait Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Metlakatla, AK and Homer, AK.

Start on 4th Avenue

174 ft · 8 sec · 4th Avenue

Continue on Tait Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Tait Street

Continue on Walden Point Road

1.1 mi · 4 min · Walden Point Road

Turn left onto Ferry Terminal Roas

459 ft · 34 sec · Ferry Terminal Roas

Continue on Alaska Marine Highway - Ketchikan ↔ Metlakatla

19 mi · 44 min · Alaska Marine Highway - Ketchikan ↔ Metlakatla

Continue on Berth 3 Apron

335 ft · 37 sec · Berth 3 Apron

Turn left

0.1 mi · 42 sec

Turn left onto Ketchikan Ferry Terminal Road

469 ft · 41 sec · Ketchikan Ferry Terminal Road

Turn straight onto Alaska Marine Highway - Ketchikan ↔ Juneau

277 mi · 8 hr · Alaska Marine Highway - Ketchikan ↔ Juneau

Turn sharp left onto Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau-Yakutat

263 mi · 17 hr · Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau-Yakutat

Turn sharp left onto Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat

334 mi · 22 hr · Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat

Continue straight

374 ft · 7 sec

At the end of the road, turn right onto West Camp Road

174 ft · 9 sec · West Camp Road

Continue on West Camp Road

1.4 mi · 2 min · West Camp Road

Continue on Portage Glacier Highway

4.7 mi · 10 min · Portage Glacier Highway

Continue on Portage Glacier Road

5.0 mi · 7 min · Portage Glacier Road

At the end of the road, turn left onto Seward Highway

41 mi · 47 min · Seward Highway

Take the exit slight right

132 mi · 3 hr 10 min

Turn left onto Greatland Street

325 ft · 17 sec · Greatland Street

Turn left

266 ft · 19 sec

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

This drive is better paced as a 4-day trip.

Plan roughly 14 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 539.5 miles from Metlakatla, AK, or about 26h 6m into the drive.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 220 miles or 10h 38m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 539.5 miles or 26h 6m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Overnight split

Day 1 wrap after about 269.7 miles or 13h 3m

Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 49h 18m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Homer, AK than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Metlakatla, AK so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Treat this as a 4-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Metlakatla, AK

Aim for roughly 270 miles and 13.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Keep the middle miles efficient

Aim for roughly 270 miles and 13.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 3

Keep the middle miles efficient

Aim for roughly 270 miles and 13.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 4

Finish the approach into Homer, AK

Aim for roughly 270 miles and 13.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 220 miles from Metlakatla, AK.

This route usually feels better as a 4-day drive than as one long push.

Plan about 14 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 539.5 mi from Metlakatla, AK · 26h 6m into the drive

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Eagle River, AK

356 mi into the route

Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch

This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Cohoe, AK

712 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

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Overnight Options

Night 1

Eagle River, AK

270 mi · about 13.1h in

A practical overnight split lands near Eagle River, AK after about 270 miles or 13.1 hours of driving.

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Night 2

Sterling, AK

540 mi · about 26.1h in

A practical overnight split lands near Sterling, AK after about 540 miles or 26.1 hours of driving.

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Night 3

Cohoe, AK

809 mi · about 39.2h in

A practical overnight split lands near Cohoe, AK after about 809 miles or 39.2 hours of driving.

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Pacing Suggestions

Eagle River, AK

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 220 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Sterling, AK

Meal break

The midpoint is around 539.5 miles from Metlakatla, AK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 270 miles or 13.1 hours on the road.

Final-third reset

Rest stop

Plan one more short stretch-and-water break in the final third of the drive so the last arrival window feels easier.

Arriving in Homer, AK

The final approach into Homer, AK usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Homer, AK.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Homer, AK with some flexibility left in the schedule.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$233.85 one way

$467.71 round trip

$5.51/gal 25.4 MPG avg 378 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$5.79	$245.92	$491.84
premium	$5.98	$254.03	$508.06
diesel	$5.61	$238.23	$476.46

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$234

Hotel (3n)

$240–$420

Meals

$100–$200

Total

$574–$854

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 377.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $113 in charging · 3 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	323.7	3	$113.29	$51.79
Efficient EV	269.8	3	$94.41	$43.16
EV Truck/SUV	431.6	5	$151.06	$69.06

Gas CO2

378 kg

EV CO2

126 kg (67% less)

Plan for 3 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast data refreshed 5 days ago

Origin

Metlakatla, AK

Late night in Metlakatla on Wednesday

Local time

1:44 AM

AKDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Homer, AK

Late night in Homer on Wednesday

Local time

1:44 AM

AKDT

Current temp

42°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

4 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

52h 12m on the road

This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Metlakatla, AK to Homer, AK covers 1079 miles and takes about 52h 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Tait Street, Walden Point Road, Ferry Terminal Roas. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 4-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 270 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 539.5 miles from Metlakatla, AK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $233.85 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

Plan about 14 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Metlakatla, AK to Homer, AK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Metlakatla, AK to Homer, AK does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.